Covering for head-dress.



Patented July 13,1915.

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COVERING ron HEAD DRESS.

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I I APPLICATION FILED MAR. 24; 1913. 1,146,109.

Wi-Wwoe FRANK E. SINCERE, 0F 1\TEW.YOB,K, N. Y.

COVERING FOR HEAD-DRESS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 24, 1913. Serial N 0. 756,292.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, FRANK E. Smonnn, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coverings for Head-Dress, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The present invention relates to improvements in covering for head-dress in general and more specifically to a veil adapted to completely cover or incaseladies hats and the trimming thereon, in order that the same may be fully protected against damage or destruction by becoming watersoaked when worn under inclement weather conditions.

The principal object of the present invention is to produce a waterproof and dustproof veil which will embody the same general appearance and characteristics of the non-waterproof veils now in use and which will combine the essential qualities of lightness, serviceability and cheapness of manufacture.

A further object of my invention is to provide a waterproof and dustproof veil, which is composed of a light weight fabric, such as silk, chiffon or the like as is ordinarily employed in the production of veiling, one side of which is coated to render the material impervious to water the reverse side or face being also treated to render the fabric non-absorbent, this treatment being of a nature to retain all of the characteristics of the base fabric intact.

My invention further contemplates a veil of the character set forth, which may be readily carried in a ladys hand-bag or like receptacle, or elsewhere about the person of the user, and which may be readily placed upon the hat or other head-dress, by simply knotting or pinning the same thereon; which will provide an absolute waterproof and dustproof cover therefor, and which will effectively protect the most delicate and expensive feathers, flowers, or similar trimming of light or flimsy texture composing the hat. a

I shall now proceed to describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and'then point out with more particularity the essential and novel features therein, in the accompanying claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view showing my invention in its preferred form of use, Fig. 2 is a plan View of the completed Patented July 13, 1915.

veil, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of Fig. 2.

Referring, now to the drawings in detail in which like characters of reference have been employed to designate similar parts throughout the several views, 7 is employed to refer to the veil 'in general, which is preferably made rectangular in form, and of proper'dimensions to wholly incase the hat to which it may be applied and which may be made of any suitable material such as silk veiling of light texture, chiffon and the like usually employed for the purpose. To one side of the surface of the material I apply a thin flexible coating of waterproof material indicated at 8. In the veil herein illustrated, which is oblong in shape,'it will be observed that this coating of waterproof material does not extend to the selvage of the parallel edges of the longer sides of the veil, but terminates a short distance from said edges by merging into the surface of the fabric, as shown at 9 and 10, (see Fig. 3 waterproofing in this manner will be apparent from the description of my invention as hereinafter set forth.

When the veiling material has been coated with this waterproofing material, the edges of the veil are then turned over and hemstitched or otherwise secured to form a binding as shown at 11. In turning the ends or shorter sides of the veil over, it will be seen that the waterproof coating will] be turned within the hem, so that the base The reason for the application of the Y fabric will be exposed on both sides of the hem. On the longer sides ofthe veil, how

ever, the termination of the waterproof coatmg as provided 1n my lnventlon leaves a portion of the veiling material beyond the line of hem-stitching on each side in its original state, the same retaining its dress, it may be secured thereto by knotting or tieing the free ends, or otherwise securing it by means of pins, or a barrette, or the like.

In further carrying my invention into effect, to provide a veil of the character described, which will be eflicient under various conditions of use, I have found it expedient to coat or treat the reverse side of the fabric in any manner which will render it non-absorbent or repellant of moisture, and which will not destroy the lustre and softness or other inherent characteristic properties of the fabric. This solution may be applied to the fabric either prior or subsequently to the application of the water proofing material. 8 thereto. If the treatment is given to the fabric before it is coated with the waterproofing material, the fabric may either be submerged in a bath or may be wound upon suitable drums and passed through a bath so that only one surface thereof comes in contact with the solution, While I have found the latter method is the more desirable where the application of the solution for rendering the fabric nonabsorbent is made subsequent to the water proofing process. Such a treatment will increase the value, durability and service ability of the veil by rendering it practically spot proof, as when the veil is applied to the head-dress, moisture coming into contact therewith will be thrown off or shed and cannot be absorbed by the material or fabric which forms the foundation or basic portion of the veil.

In the production of veils under my invention I have found it desirable and economical to treat the base fabric with the waterproofing and in bolts or pieces of a number of yards, the waterproofing being applied intermediate of the parallel longitudinal edges thereof after which the treated fabric is cut into the required sizes and the edges hemstitched or bound as explained.

While I have described my invention with particular reference to the preferred embodiment thereof herein illustrated, it is ob viousthat various changes may be made in the configuration, method of securing the edges of the fabric of the completed veil and of securing the veil to the head-dress of the wearer without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new herein and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a veil having a base of fabric, one side thereof having a waterproof coating in the form of a continuous strip terminating a distance from the parallel edges of said fabric, the edges of the fabric being bound to prevent fraying or raveling.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a veil of a base fabric, one side thereof having a waterproof coating in the form of a continuous strip terminating a distance from the parallel edges of said fabric, the reverse side of said fabric being non-absorbent and the edges of the fabric bound to prevent fraying.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a veil having a base of woven material, one side thereof having a waterproof coating, said waterproof coating overlaying the woven material and being in the form of a strip merging into said material at a distance from each edge thereof, the reverse side of said woven material being non-absorbent, and the edges of said material being secured against fraying or raveling.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK E. SINCERE.

Witnesses I "WM. C. DUNN, LILLIAN MALZER.

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